CogCons vs Shine Steer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CogCons
Securely monitor and control smart home devices and appliances remotely or locally. Manage devices by room and floor, share access with others, and receive real-time alerts. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote device control
- Room and floor management
- Device sharing
- Real-time alerts
- Voice control integration
- IoT enabled
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CogCons Smart Home enables users to securely monitor and control devices and appliances remotely as well as locally. It supports both mobile and voice control. It makes your life easier with the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). Smart Home Features • Control your devices remotely from anywhere in the world • Select device connected to each switch like Light, Bulb, Chandelier, Curtains etc • Manage your device room wise and floor wise • Share your devices with family and guests • Real-time alerts • Voice Support through Google Assistant and Amazon Echo Make your life easier and live smarter
Shine Steer
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tired of going to a place for car wash ? want to get car wash support at home ? lets get connected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CogCons at 13.0 against Shine Steer's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CogCons ships an update every 6 weeks, Shine Steer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.
| Parameter | CogCons | Shine Steer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COGCONS IT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | Rahul Azmeera |
In-app purchases
CogCons
No in-app purchases
Shine Steer
No in-app purchases
